Oversight Hearing:Assembly Higher Education Committee

Lande Ajose, Ph.D

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

STREAMLINING TRANSFER IN PUBLIC HIGHER EDUCATION

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California has a pipeline issue2.3 million degrees by 2025

Transition from high school to collegeAchievement gapCommunity college outcomes

WHY TRANSFER MATTERS

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A MORE EDUCATED WORKFORCE BOOSTS THE LOCAL ECONOMY

Increased income for workers with a postsecondary credential – $15,000 to $22,000

The “Talent Dividend” for the Region = $75,000 per credential.

Reaching California Competes’ degree goal might reduce Orange County's unemployment rate by as much as a full percentage point.

600 and above

500-600

400-500

300-400

Below 300

To better understand the pipeline of students we’re examining how community college enrollment varies across the state:

FTE per 10,000 adults in the zip code area:

Highest

Lowest

Average

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Orange County showing all zips

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Orange County Focus Areas only

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Legislation SB 195 (Liu) AB 1348 (Perez)

Core principles in higher education leadership Develop a public agenda for higher education Priorities: access to and outcomes of quality programs Maintain autonomy and promote coordination Independent agency that does:

Planning and policy development Data collection, analysis and monitoring Administration of state financial aid programs

OVERALL COORDINATION & LEADERSHIP

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